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Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss
Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss The largest newspaper publisher in the United States has laid off employees at newspapers across the country following a nearly $54 million quarterly loss, according to multiple news outlets. Gannett's layoffs on Friday, Aug. 12, impacted numerous newsrooms, according to a report from Poynter. Gannett has not released information on the number of employees who were laid off, how many of its 250 newspapers were affected, or whether there will be further staffing cuts. Gannett, which owns USA Today, reported a $53.7 million net loss in its second-quarter report. Adrian Szkolar, a producer a…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student
Ex-Substitute Teacher In Area Charged With Rape Of Student A middle school teacher who worked as a substitute in the Hudson Valley, has been charged with allegedly raping a 13-year-old student. Jonathan Pol, 28, a teacher at the Mott Hall Community School in the Bronx, was arrested at 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, and charged with rape, said the New York City Police Department. Pol reportedly worked as a substitute at numerous area schools including in the Arlington, Pawling, and Dover districts, between 2015 and 2017, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Police sources told the New York Post that Pol allegedly met the young girl after class on two…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers' New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers'
New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers' The new state budget for 2018-19 includes about $1 billion in extra funding for public schools, but not all area school districts are winners. In fact, several are big losers of state taxpayer assistance according to this database published by the Poughkeepsie Journal. The state budget's $1 billion increase in school aid brings the total to a record $26.7 billion statewide. In Westchester, Briarcliff Manor found itself losing nearly 8 percent in state aid compared to the current school year. Other Westchester "losers" include Pleasantville, Valhalla, Katonah-Lewisboro and North Sa…

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by Jon Craig
Politics
Molinaro Wins Republican Straw Poll As Favorite For GOP Governor's Nod Molinaro Wins Republican Straw Poll As Favorite For GOP Governor's Nod
Molinaro Wins Republican Straw Poll As Favorite For GOP Governor's Nod A straw poll of New York state Republicans favors Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro over state Sen. John DeFrancisco of Syracuse as their preferred candidate for governor.Meanwhile, the Empire Report, in this story, quotes sources close to Molinaro saying he popular 42-year-old politician is definitely running against Gov. Andrew Cuomo this year. David Catalfamo, a spokesman for Molinaro, said: “Marc is deeply grateful and humbled by the support, there will be no formal announcement today.” At the request of Republican Party leaders from around the state, Molinaro went  to Saratoga to…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Westchester-Based IBM Denies Reports Of Redeploying Some Staffers Westchester-Based IBM Denies Reports Of Redeploying Some Staffers
Westchester-Based IBM Denies Reports Of Redeploying Some Staffers IBM, which is headquartered in the Hudson Valley, is pushing back on reports it plans to reassign 30 percent of its Global Technology Services staff through attrition. The Armonk-based company said the report, which said the company hired a consulting firm to help with the strategy, was not accurate and they don't comment on speculation, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The company, which is headquartered in Armonk, saw revenue decline .4 percent in its latest quarterly report, the 22nd consecutive quarter of year over year declines. Profits fell 4.5 percent to $2.73 billion.

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by Sam Barron
Business
Back In Business: Joseph's Steakhouse To Reopen After Blaze In Hyde Park Back In Business: Joseph's Steakhouse To Reopen After Blaze In Hyde Park
Back In Business: Joseph's Steakhouse To Reopen After Blaze In Hyde Park When Joseph's Steakhouse in Hyde Park burned down in March of last year, the owner Joseph Wilson said he was throwing in the towel and not reopening the restaurant.  Then, over the weekend, an amazing thing happened, Wilson announced on the steakhouse's Facebook page that he did indeed intend to reopen the restaurant, and teased hopefuls, with a planning for a May to June opening.  The fire, which was caused by malfunctioning equipment, happened when Wilson was alone in the restaurant. He said at the time he was lucky to be alive and that the restaurant was closed at the time. A dog who li…

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by Kathy Reakes